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 BOTANICAL DEPARTMENT. 



ANDREW B. FORBES, San Francisco, Cal. 



32 species of Hawaiian Ferns, pressed and mounted. 

 Capt. GEO. M. WHEELER, U. S. Geographical Survey, Washington, D. C. 



A collection of (108) Plants representing the Mountain Flora of Colorado. 



INSECT DEPAKTMENT. 



JOSEPH W. DREXEL, New York City. 



Paid for 152 Cases for the Insect Collection, also for the construction of 

 suitable frames to place them on the wall. 



ZOOLOGICAL DEPAKTMENT. 



Mr. FRANKFIELD, New York City. 



6 Blocks of Whale's vertebrae. 



1 Cranium of same. 

 Mrs. R. L. STUART, New York City. 



1 Argus Pheasant. 



S. S. OSGOOD, New York City. 



Several specimens and species of Echini and Sponges. 



R. D. WOOD. 



2 specimens Frigate Pelecan. 

 1 specimen Tropic Bird. 



A. P. GOODWIN. 



A " Brilliant Crow " (Menucodia Comerii). 



W. A. CONKLIN. New York City. 

 Eggs of Python biseriatus. 



R. W. MONROE, Staten Island, N. Y. 



The Skin of the Florida Crocodile. 

 The Skull of a large American Alligator. 

 Dr. EDGAR A. MEARNS, IT. S. Army. 



A collection of 276 specimens of the Fishes of Hudson River, in Alcohol, 



and handsomely bottled and labelled for exhibition. 

 A number of Reptiles similarly furnished. 

 Four hundred and thirty (430) Skins of European Birds (suitable for 



mounting), including many species not before seen in our collections. 

 One hundred and forty (140) Skins of European- Birds, prepared for uses 



of a Study Collection. 

 A collection of Skins of North American Birds, suitable for mounting, 



and two hundred and ten (210) ditto for study uses. 

 A large collection of Nests and Eggs. 

 A collection of Stuffed Fishes. 



A collection of Native Tortoises and the Skeletons of same. 

 1 Lammergeyer Vulture. 

 6 specimens of mounted Mammals. 

 15 specimens of mounted Birds. 

 38 species of Native Fishes, in Alcohol. 

 Eggs of 27 species of European Birds. 



Mrs. E. DOBBIN, Five Points House Industry, New York City. 

 6 specimens Birds Nests. 



